SAFE in the South West Project
CELEBRATING – CONNECTING – SUPPORTING – EMPOWERING LGBTIQA+ PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES
SAFE in the South West is strengthening the capacity of the Great South Coast region of Victoria in supporting, and celebrating LGBTIQA+ people across the south west. The project supports LGBTIQA+ people by:
- Advocating for and promote LGBTIQA+ inclusion and celebration across the region.
- Creating visible safe places for our LGBTIQA+ community via our Safe and Welcome Place initiative
- Promoting and attending LGBTIQA+ pride activities, events and celebrations in our community
- Delivering training and supporting models of inclusive practice to community and health organisations to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for our diverse community members and their families of choice.
- Support and referral pathways for Gender Affirmation for TGDNB community and their families/carers.
- Facilitating safe spaces where diverse people and their peers can meet regularly- offering social support and ability to increase peer networks in a fun and inclusive environment.
LGBTIQA+ INCLUSIVE TRAINING
Opportunities for community services and organisations to learn about experiences, barriers/challenges, and supportive best practice for LGBTIQA+ community.
SAFE in the South West Training Package can be found HERE.
THINGS FOR ALL AGES
SPARK Café
Social connection and peer support for Trans Gender Diverse and Non-binary community of all ages.
Monthly sessions – last Saturday of the Month
Follow for dates/times/locations @Yumcha.Media
RESOURCES & INFORMATION
LGBTIQA+ 2022 Days of awareness and celebration
Victorian Government Inclusive Service Guide
Victorian Strategy guide 2022-2032
LGBTIQA+ Support Services
SSAFE Video
NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE?
QLIFE/Switchboard
Telephone counselling services, information and advice for LGBTIQA+ people
AVAILABLE: 7 days a week 10 am—5 pm
Call: 1800 729 246 OR 1800 184 527 (3pm—12am daily 7 days a week)
Rainbow Door
Connecting LGBTIQA+ people to service providers text, call or email.
AVAILABLE: 7 days a week 10 am—5 pm
Call: 1800 729 246 OR Text: 0480 017 246